an argument you want to continue to pursue. Trust me.”
It wasn’t working. Brian was too frustrated with the process, too incensed. He rose and growled out, “Who exactly are you working for on this, Captain? The citizens of this town or does the senator have his hand up your ass, telling you exactly what to say?”
The captain’s face turned purple. “You think you can talk to me that way?”
Eddie reached to Brian’s arm to calm him down, but Brian shook it off.
“I sure as hell do.” Brian reached into his pocket and pulled out his badge and then unclipped his service revolver. “I quit and now you work for me, asshole, because now I’m one of those citizens you’re supposed to serve. I promise you one thing… I will make sure that justice comes this time for these two people.” He stormed out of the office and went over to his desk to grab his personal stuff.
He sank into his chair. Not only had he just quit his job—the job he’d slaved over for the last twelve years—but he’d also lost his temper and revealed what happened to Toni last night. If the captain was working for the senator, then he’d just endangered her. He had to get to her and warn her and then he needed to figure out how to keep Nathan and her safe.
Busy throwing stuff into a box, he didn’t see Eddie walk up to his desk. Eddie reached out to shake his hand. Brian reached across to grasp it and glanced up questioningly when he felt the card in his palm.
“It’s been good working with you, Brian.” Eddie gave a slight nod toward their hands. “It always helps to have others watch your back.”
He had no idea who in the room could be watching them, who he could trust, so he was very careful about what he revealed. He didn’t want anyone going after Eddie in his wake, knowing that he wouldn’t be here to watch Eddie’s back. He didn’t want to leave anyone with the impression Eddie helped him, just in case, so he ignored the card and subtly slid it into his pocket. “Thanks,” he said, with a nod.
Grabbing up the box, he stormed out of the station, wondering how many of those curious faces watching him were the enemy.
He got to his truck, threw the box into the backseat, slid in the driver’s seat and threaded his hands through his hair with his elbows resting on top of the steering wheel.
Fuck, he’d just quit his job. While he absolutely didn’t regret the decision, it remained a shock. He’d always assumed that he’d work for the police department until he earned his pension or died trying. Thank goodness the house was paid off and he had a bit of savings in the bank. Never would he have guessed this morning that his life would change so much in just a few hours. But he couldn’t take the time to consider that now. He had too much to get done before someone came after Toni or Nathan.
He slid the card out of his pocket. It was plain and simply said “Z Investigations” with an address and phone number. At the bottom was a name, Zachary Nelson, a private investigator. It sure as hell couldn’t hurt to have someone watching their backs since Brian was on his own now with protecting Nathan and Toni.
Damn, he’d put them at risk. Had the mole been in the police station this morning? How much time did he have to get them someplace safe?
He didn’t think anything would happen to Toni in the next few hours especially since she worked at Mad Rob, a Homeland Security contracted flight company, full of military-trained alpha-types. She should be safe there for now.
Just in case, he sent her a text: Don’t leave Mad Rob for any reason today. I’ll pick you up at lunchtime.
Nathan was at his house without the ability to leave since he didn’t have his motorcycle with his broken arm. But since no one knew he was there, he should be safe for the next few hours. By his estimation, he had a couple of hours to get his ducks in a row before he got them to safety.
He put in a call to one of Toni’s bosses.
It wasn’t working. Brian was too frustrated with the process, too incensed. He rose and growled out, “Who exactly are you working for on this, Captain? The citizens of this town or does the senator have his hand up your ass, telling you exactly what to say?”
The captain’s face turned purple. “You think you can talk to me that way?”
Eddie reached to Brian’s arm to calm him down, but Brian shook it off.
“I sure as hell do.” Brian reached into his pocket and pulled out his badge and then unclipped his service revolver. “I quit and now you work for me, asshole, because now I’m one of those citizens you’re supposed to serve. I promise you one thing… I will make sure that justice comes this time for these two people.” He stormed out of the office and went over to his desk to grab his personal stuff.
He sank into his chair. Not only had he just quit his job—the job he’d slaved over for the last twelve years—but he’d also lost his temper and revealed what happened to Toni last night. If the captain was working for the senator, then he’d just endangered her. He had to get to her and warn her and then he needed to figure out how to keep Nathan and her safe.
Busy throwing stuff into a box, he didn’t see Eddie walk up to his desk. Eddie reached out to shake his hand. Brian reached across to grasp it and glanced up questioningly when he felt the card in his palm.
“It’s been good working with you, Brian.” Eddie gave a slight nod toward their hands. “It always helps to have others watch your back.”
He had no idea who in the room could be watching them, who he could trust, so he was very careful about what he revealed. He didn’t want anyone going after Eddie in his wake, knowing that he wouldn’t be here to watch Eddie’s back. He didn’t want to leave anyone with the impression Eddie helped him, just in case, so he ignored the card and subtly slid it into his pocket. “Thanks,” he said, with a nod.
Grabbing up the box, he stormed out of the station, wondering how many of those curious faces watching him were the enemy.
He got to his truck, threw the box into the backseat, slid in the driver’s seat and threaded his hands through his hair with his elbows resting on top of the steering wheel.
Fuck, he’d just quit his job. While he absolutely didn’t regret the decision, it remained a shock. He’d always assumed that he’d work for the police department until he earned his pension or died trying. Thank goodness the house was paid off and he had a bit of savings in the bank. Never would he have guessed this morning that his life would change so much in just a few hours. But he couldn’t take the time to consider that now. He had too much to get done before someone came after Toni or Nathan.
He slid the card out of his pocket. It was plain and simply said “Z Investigations” with an address and phone number. At the bottom was a name, Zachary Nelson, a private investigator. It sure as hell couldn’t hurt to have someone watching their backs since Brian was on his own now with protecting Nathan and Toni.
Damn, he’d put them at risk. Had the mole been in the police station this morning? How much time did he have to get them someplace safe?
He didn’t think anything would happen to Toni in the next few hours especially since she worked at Mad Rob, a Homeland Security contracted flight company, full of military-trained alpha-types. She should be safe there for now.
Just in case, he sent her a text: Don’t leave Mad Rob for any reason today. I’ll pick you up at lunchtime.
Nathan was at his house without the ability to leave since he didn’t have his motorcycle with his broken arm. But since no one knew he was there, he should be safe for the next few hours. By his estimation, he had a couple of hours to get his ducks in a row before he got them to safety.
He put in a call to one of Toni’s bosses.
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